Stats: The midfielder led the Rams to a 20-3 record and a runner-up finish in the Class L state tournament. She had 19 goals and 21 assists, initiated the transition game and excelled on defense. Federico led the Rams to their second straight Southern Connecticut Conference tournament title with a 1-0 win over Hand.

Off the field: Currently being recruited by several Division I colleges, she is also a member of the indoor track and lacrosse teams.

CAITLIN BENNETT

Lauralton Hall senior

Stats: The goalie set a single-season school record with 15 shutouts and tied her own single-season school record by allowing just seven goals in 21 games. Bennett led the Crusaders to the South-West Conference Patriot Division title (9-0-2) and SWC tournament co-championship.

Honors: Two-time Register All-Area, all-state, All-SWC, selected for the Senior All-Star game and participated in the National Field Hockey Festival in Florida.

Off the field: She is also a goalie for the hockey and lacrosse teams and is a member of the engineering club. She will play field hockey at Fairfield.

LINDSEY BONITZ

Cheshire senior

Stats: The outside defender was part of a strong back line that reduced opponents' shots on goal. She holds school records for single-season defensive saves (17) and career defensive saves (21).

Honors: All-SCC and second-team all-state.

Off the field: Academic All-American, member of the National Honor Society, school newspaper staff, Science/English National Honor Society, Mu Alpha Theta Math Honor Society, Environmental Club, orchestra and member of the outdoor track team.

HUNTER CARDEN

Branford senior

Stats: The midfielder had 12 goals and 20 assists to lead the Hornets to an 11-4-3-2 record. Branford had a 56-14-5-6 record in Carden's four years as a starter.

Off the field: Member of the chemistry club, also competes on the indoor and outdoor track teams.

MEGHAN CERINO

Haddam-Killingworth freshman

Stats: The goalie had 12 shutouts, a 0.85 goals-against average and .900 save-percentage. She led the Cougars to a 17-2-1 record and posted four shutouts in the Class S state tournament, including a 2-0 win over Stonington in the championship game.

Honors: Shoreline Conference honorable mention.

Off the field: Plays travel softball for the Central Connecticut Comets.

SYDNEY DOOLITTLE

Hamden Hall senior

Stats: The midfielder had 18 goals and seven assists and led the Hornets to the Connecticut Independent Schools Athletic Conference league and tournament championships.

Honors: Two-time Register All-Area, three-time Western New England Preparatory Schools Athletic Association All-Star game selection, attended the National Field Hockey Festival last three seasons, the Disney Showcase in 2011-12 and was selected for USA Futures in 2011-2013.

Off the field: Also plays lacrosse and is a member of the debate team. Plans to play field hockey at Trinity College.

ZOE FANOLIS

Hamden senior

Stats: The midfielder had 11 goals and 15 assists and led the Green Dragons to an 11-4-1 record.

Honors: All-state and All-SCC selection, House Leadership Council and selected for the Senior All-Star game.

Off the field: Also plays softball.

EMMA FARREL

Cheshire junior

Stats: The forward had 21 goals and 11 assists and led the Rams to the SCC regular-season title (10-0). Her forte is the ability to draw fouls and take off-balance shots. She scored the lone goal in a 1-0 win over Hand in the SCC tournament championship game.

Off the field: Also plays lacrosse and is a member of the Best Buddies Club.

EMILY HAGUE

Cheshire senior

Stats: The outside defender was part of a strong back line that reduced opponents' shots on goal. Rams goalie Lauren Fountain faced 75 percent less shots than All-American goalie Maria Blois did in 2011.

Honors: All-SCC second team.

Off the field: High honors student.

MACKENZIE HILTON

Hand junior

Stats: The defender had eight goals and seven assists to lead the Tigers to an 11-4-1 record (8-1-1 in SCC). Tigers lost 1-0 to Cheshire in SCC tournament championship game.

Off the field: Honor roll, Peer Advocate, volunteers at Hospital of St. Raphael and also plays hockey.

TARA MELACCIO

North Branford senior

Stats: She played at attack and midfielder and had seven goals and two assists in leading the Thunderbirds to a 10-5-2 record.

Honors: First-team All-SCC and second-team all-state.

Off the field: Also plays lacrosse.

MARISSA MONCATA

Haddam-Killingworth senior

Stats: The midfielder-forward had 10 goals and nine assists to lead the Cougars to the Shoreline Conference regular-season title (8-1-1). She finishes with 77 career points.

Honors: All-state and All-SCC last two seasons, selected for the Senior All-Star game and is a scholar-athlete.

Off the field: Also plays basketball.

JESSICA NAPOLITANO

Lauralton Hall senior

Stats: The defender routinely disrupted opponents' offensive attacks and made three defensive saves. She also helped on the offensive corner unit and had four goals and 11 assists. She led her team to a 17-1-3 record.

Honors: She was part of the USA Futures Program, the National Field Hockey Festival in Florida, vice president of the National Honor Society, a member of Latin Honor Society, Governor's Scholar, All-SWC and all-state.

Off the field: She also plays softball and plans to play field hockey at Connecticut College.

RILEY SMITH

Guilford senior

Stats: This forward was one of the most prolific scorers in the area with 29 goals and 13 assists. She scored the game-winning goal in double-overtime in a 2-1 Class M state semifinal win over Farmington.

Honors: All-SCC and all-state.

Off the field: Will play lacrosse at Fairfield.

NICOLE SNOW

Guilford senior

Stats: She had nine shutouts and made 189 saves during the season. She led the Indians to a 12-7-3 record.

Honors: All-state and All-SCC.

Off the field: She volunteers for the Dan Cosgrove Animal Shelter.

COACH OF THE YEAR: PATSY KAMERCIA

Haddam-Killingworth

Stats: She led the Cougars (17-2-1) to their third Class S state championship with a 2-0 win over Stonington. The Cougars also won the Shoreline Conference regular-season title with an 8-1-1 record. In 36 years as the Cougars' coach, she has a 399-159-81 record.

Honors: She was also selected Area Coach of the Year in 2005, was inducted to the CHSCA Hall of Fame in November and in 2009 was a finalist for national coach of the year.

Off the field: Retired from teaching physical education at H-K after 41 years.